In our latest Asia Monthly, we discuss the performance of major Asian credit indices and review UST curve movements in February 2025. We also provide a recap of major news and macroeconomic releases, including those from the US, China, India, Indonesia and Japan. In addition, we summarise the top/bottom performers, recent USD bond issuances and rating actions in Asian corporate credit, as well as a list of our recent research. The Asia Monthly publication serves to keep investors updated on ...
Rakuten's Q4 and FY 2024 results were solid, with robust revenue growth and strong earnings improvement. The company reached self-funding status at both the group and Mobile levels. Rakuten achieved all of its FY 2024 targets, especially those for the Mobile segment. The company has addressed all of its 2025 debt maturities, and its access to capital remains solid. We are confident that Rakuten will be able to achieve its FY 2025 targets, which appear to be conservative.
Results were mixed again as revenue was in-line with expectations, underlying IFRS EBIT better than Q3, but the Group recorded a net loss. Sequential increase in MNO revenue showed no significant improvement and importantly the company has increased capex guidance for 2025 from “below ¥100bn” to ¥150bn. Cash flow breakeven on mobile remains longer dated than expected in our view and with MNO traction not improving as fast as hoped, we maintain our Reduce recommendation with a ¥400 price target.
Softbank Group (SBG) released soft Q3/24-25 numbers yesterday, which did not include any significant highlights. The earnings call was more interesting, as it included details of certain SBG investments in AI. The balance sheet deteriorated slightly, but stayed healthy. Liquidity remains adequate.
In today's Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: AMS Osram, Altice International, Iliad, Novelis, Softbank Group, Kantar, TUI, Flos B&B Italia (formerly International Design Group), Rolls-Royce, Klockner Pentaplast
LY delivered another EBITDA beat, surpassing expectations by 5%. Revenue and EBITDA trends accelerated, underpinned by PayPay and improvements in Commerce’s re-use and services segment. The company is well on track to beat its EPS guidance for the year and as a result upgraded DPS guidance to ¥7 from ¥5.56.
In our latest Asia Monthly, we discuss the performance of major Asian credit indices and review UST curve movements in January 2025. We also provide a recap of major news and macroeconomic releases, including those from the US, China, India, Indonesia and Japan. In addition, we summarise the top/bottom performers, recent USD bond issuances and rating actions in Asian corporate credit, as well as a list of our recent research. The Asia Monthly publication serves to keep investors updated on d...
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